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Safety 1st onBoard 35 LT Instructions Manual

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onBoard 35 LT
Infant Car Seat
www.safety1st.com
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before
using this car seat.
WARNING
Failure to follow the
warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death
to your child.
0721-004R8
8.26.20

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  • Page 1 35 LT Infant Car Seat www.safety1st.com KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car seat. WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 2 Overview Quick Navigation Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing REAR-FACING this car seat, also known as a child restraint! 4-35 lb (1.8-15.9 kg) and To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Wash & Care of Car Seat Parts Parts of Car Seat ..............Removing Harness System ........... Accessory Use ..............Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning ........Rear-Facing Use Requirements ......... Cleaning Parts of Car Seat and Installing Seat Pad Set ..

  • Page 4: Parts Of Car Seat

    Parts of Car Seat Base Carry Release Handle Handle Shoulder Harness Canopy Slots Stroller Harness Attachment Infant Insert* Strap Pins Vehicle Belt Path Guide Harness Splitter Buckle’s (when used Covers* Plate Metal without the Harness Retainer base) Instruction Release Harness Manual Lever Ajustment...

  • Page 5: Accessory Use

    Accessory Use (on select models) Rear-Facing Use Requirements Measure your child’s weight and height Infant Insert (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode. When using the infant insert, make sure Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should it does not cover your infant’s face in any be placed in the vehicle.

  • Page 6: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit

    Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit Rear-Facing Child Fit Head Position Fully Loosen Harness Straps The top of your child’s head must be Push down on the harness release at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top lever (through the opening in the of the car seat.

  • Page 7: Changing Harness Strap Position

    Changing Harness Strap Position From Back of Car Seat, Fully Loosen Harness Straps Attach 1st Harness Strap Push down on the harness release Loops to Splitter Plate As lever (through the opening in the Shown pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown.

  • Page 8: Changing Buckle Position

    Changing Buckle Position Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer Unbuckle Harness into Buckle Slot Closest to Press in on the red button and pull Child out buckle tongues. Buckle The buckle must face out. Tongue From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull Turn Car Seat Over Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell Locate the buckle’s metal retainer...

  • Page 9: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants From Top of Car Seat, Lay Metal Retainer Flat If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, Against Shell As Shown you may need to adjust the buckle strap and/or the harness strap length as shown in this section.

  • Page 10: Removing And Installing Car Seat To Base

    When installing with a base, only use this car seat with Check your child’s fit often. a compatible onBoard 35 LT base. To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 19-21. Failure to use a correct base can cause serious injury or death.

  • Page 11: Base Use

    Base Use (on select models) Canopy Use To Lower Base Foot Canopy Push in on the foot release button and (fabric) pull the foot all the way down. Canopy Hoop (plastic strip) To Adjust Canopy Grasp the front or sides of the canopy hoop and move it front to back to desired location.

  • Page 12: Carrier Use

    Carrier Use To Adjust Carry Handle To Remove Canopy Squeeze both adjustment buttons on each side of the carry handle. Undo Fastening Strip on Back Rotate up or down to desired location. of Shell Release buttons. Make sure both carry handle adjuster buttons are in the locked position.

  • Page 13: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Place Child in Car Seat Position Chest Clip Your child’s bottom and back should Slide the chest clip up the harness be flat against the car seat. straps and position it at mid-chest Position the harness straps over your (even with armpits) and away from child’s shoulders and upper thighs.

  • Page 14: Latch: Lower Anchor Use

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Use Finished! Your child is now secured in the car seat. Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. LATCH: Lower Anchor Bars Vehicle Seat Bight To Remove Child from Car Seat: Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different 1.

  • Page 15: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts Adjuster Lower Anchor Hooks Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor Lap/Shoulder Belts Storage Attachments Belt Parts To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Attachment on Base Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks from the storage attachments.
  • Page 16 Types of Retractors You Must Review Your Switchable Retractor Vehicle Owner’s Manual (most vehicles have this type) Your vehicle owner’s manual will let you know which vehicle belts and This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. seating positions car seats can be installed in.

  • Page 17: Rear-Facing Use With Base

    Rear-Facing Use with Base Check Latch Plates 4-35 lb (1.8-15.9 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm) or less in height Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle. To see if the latch plate locks: 1.
  • Page 18 Vehicle Belt Install Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Before you begin installing the car seat Work With This Car Seat into your vehicle, did you check: This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats.
  • Page 19 Check Belt Tightness Check Level Line Rear-Facing Hold the base at the Redo the installation if the base is Belt Path with your weaker hand. not reclined correctly. Push and pull the base from side to Adjust the base if needed, see page side.
  • Page 20 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install LATCH: Lower Anchor Install Place Base Rear-Facing Before you begin installing the car seat in Back Seat into your vehicle, did you check: Center the base between the vehicle’s lower anchors in the chosen seating position. Your child’s weight and height? See page 4.
  • Page 21 Check Level Line Check Belt Tightness Rear-Facing Redo the installation if the base is Hold the base at the Belt Path not reclined correctly. with your weaker hand. Push and pull the base from side to Adjust the base if needed, see page side.

  • Page 22: Vehicle Belt Install

    Rear-Facing Use without Base Vehicle Belt Install 4-35 lb (1.8-15.9 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm) Before you begin installing the car seat or less in height into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 4. Your child’s fit? See page 6.
  • Page 23 Check Belt Tightness Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Hold the car seat at the belt path with Work With This Car Seat your weaker hand. This is very important because not Push and pull from side to side. all vehicle belts will work with car It should not move more than seats.

  • Page 24: Removing Harness System

    Removing Harness System Unthread Chest Clip Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad. To remove accessories, see page 3. Fully Loosen Harness Straps Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle. From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Pull Harness Strap Out Loops From Splitter Plate of Seat Turn Car Seat Over...

  • Page 25: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning You must remove the harness system and Rotate Metal Retainer and the accessories in order to remove the seat pad for cleaning. Push It Up Through Shell and To remove accessories, see page 3. Pad As Shown To remove the harness system, see pages 41-43.

  • Page 26: Cleaning Parts Of Car Seat And Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning Parts of Car Seat and Installing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Pad and Accessories Pull Pad off Tabs from Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Do not Top of Shell use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove immediately.

  • Page 27: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Insert Buckle’s Metal Weave Harness Strap In and Retainer into Buckle Out of Shell As Shown Slot Closest to Child The buckle must face out. From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured.

  • Page 28: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information Thread Harness Straps into This restraint is certified for aircraft use. Correct Shoulder Harness Slots for Your Child Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.

  • Page 29: Replacement And Expiration Of Car Seat

    When installing with a base, only use this car seat with a You must replace this car seat if it has been in a compatible onBoard 35 LT base. moderate to severe car crash. Read all instructions for additional warnings.

  • Page 30: Vehicle Seating Position

    Registration and Safety Notices Vehicle Seating Position Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could be recalled Never place a child rear-facing in a seating for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a position with an active frontal air bag.

  • Page 31: Warranty

    Warranty Troubleshooting 1. If the car seat’s buckle or harness release lever sticks or you Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original cannot get the straps tight enough around your child: retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of Do not lubricate.

  • Page 32: Replacement Parts List

    Replacement Parts List Dorel Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating car seats Chest Clip Lower Anchor Belt with the most comfort and convenience available today. Buckle Assembly Harness Straps Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and...

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